Bill To Restrict NYC Library Porn; Councilmen to Make Watching Porn Near a Minor a Misdemeanor

Council Members David Greenfield (D-Brooklyn) and Eric Ulrich (R-Queens) are spearheading the effort to keep public libraries g-rated for minors.  "The last place we should be worried about our children spending time is a public library. They are safe havens for children, and not safe havens for perverts," said Ulrich.  "It's a violation of public decency and it shouldn’t be there to begin with."

PIX 11 first did a story about library card holders who were watching porn in the library.  It made some people very uncomfortable but the Brooklyn Library said it was legal, because it falls under First Amendment rights. 

Many, however, felt it violated decency laws and could expose children to pornography that they should not be seeing.

"Walking around I often see people have it on their computers," said an upset library visitor.